Galatians 2:1-2 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

The apostolic conference. Fourteen years elapsed between the first and second visits of Paul as apostle to Jerusalem. During this interval of severe work he had experienced the opposition of the Judaizers. He deemed it advisable, therefore, and was also impelled by the Spirit, to go up to have a conference with the apostles about the whole policy to be pursued in the Gentile mission. In the verses before us he relates what took place in connection with the conference. And here we learn— ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

Period of third visit to Jerusalem. Three preliminary points are mentioned. I. HE DID NOT YIELD ON THE QUESTION OF LIBERTY . 1 . No compulsion was used in the case of Titus. "But not even Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised." This was a good ease for trying the question of liberty. Timothy, who was after this circumcised in accommodation to Jewish feeling, was of hail-Jewish extraction. Titus was of pure Gentile extraction. Was... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-21

The chapter falls into two sections. Of these, viewed in their leading purport, the first ( Acts 15:1-10 ) exhibits the recognition formally accorded to St. Paul's gospel and work by the highest authorities of the Church of the circumcision; the second ( Acts 15:11-21 ) displays in a very stalking light the independence and co-ordinateness of his position when standing face to face with the very chiefest of the apostles. But while these seem to be their leading objects, we find the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:2

And I went up by revelation ; or, and I went up in accordance with a revelation ( ἀνέβην δὲ κατὰ ἀποκάλυτιν ). The form of sentence in the Greek is similar to that( e.g. ) in John 21:1 ; Romans 3:22 ; James 1:6 : a word of the preceding context is taken up afresh for the purpose of being qualified or explained. Revelations were frequently made to the apostle, both to communicate important truths ( Ephesians 3:3 ) and to direct or encourage his proceedings. They appear to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:1

Then fourteen years after - That is, 14 years after his first visit there subsequent to his conversion. Some commentators, however, suppose that the date of the fourteen years is to be reckoned from his conversion. But the more obvious construction is, to refer it to the time of his visit there, as recorded in the previous chapter; Galatians 2:18. This time was spent in Asia Minor chiefly in preaching the gospel.I went up again to Jerusalem - It is commonly supposed that Paul here refers to the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:2

And I went up by revelation - Not for the purpose of receiving instruction from the apostles there in regard to the nature of the Christian religion. It is to be remembered that the design for which Paul states this is, to show that he had not received the gospel from human beings. He is careful, therefore, to state that he went up by the express command of God. He did not go up to receive instructions from the apostles there in regard to his own work, or to be confirmed by them in his... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:1

Galatians 2:1. Then fourteen years after my conversion: I went up again to Jerusalem This seems to be the journey mentioned Acts 15:0., several passages here referring to that great council, wherein all the apostles showed that they were of the same judgment with him. From the history which the apostle gives of himself to the Galatians in the preceding chapter, it appears that from the time of his conversion, to his coming with Barnabas from Tarsus to Antioch, he had no opportunity of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:2

Galatians 2:2. And I went up Not by any command from the apostles, nor to receive instructions in my work from them; but by revelation From God, directing me to go. The apostle does not say to whom the revelation was made: it might be made to Paul himself, or to some of the prophets then residing at Antioch. But this circumstance, that he went in consequence of a revelation, shows evidently that the occasion of the journey was of great importance. It was, therefore, as has been observed... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

Jerusalem supports Paul’s gospel (2:1-10)Fourteen years after his conversion (i.e. eleven years after the visit mentioned in 1:18), Paul went to Jerusalem again, this time with Barnabas and Titus (2:1; see Acts 11:27-30). He did not go to seek the apostles’ approval, for he had no doubts about the truth and authority of the gospel he preached. Rather he met the apostles as one of equal standing with them, and explained to them his work among the Gentiles. He wanted complete understanding with... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:1

after . Greek. dia . App-104 .Galatians 2:1 . i.e. after his conversion. See App-180 . Compare Acts 15:1 , &c. to. Greek. cis . App-104 . with. Greek. meta . App-104 . took . . . with . Greek. sumparalambano . See Acts 12:25 . also. Read after Titus. Titus was one of the "certain other" of Acts 15:2 . This was the third visit, the second being that of Acts 11:29 , Acts 11:30 ; Acts 12:25 . read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:1-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Galatians 2:2

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:1

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Galatians 2:2

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:1

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Galatians 2:2

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Galatians 2:1-10

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Galatians 2:1

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